US EditionOntario boosts autism budget to $779M, advocates question where money is going
- In the 2025 budget unveiled on May 15 in Toronto, Ontario allocated $779 million toward its autism services.
- The increase followed previous boosts and rising demand, with nearly 80,000 children registered but only about 17,650 receiving core therapy agreements as of early February.
- Advocates and officials note that the government has added staff and serves over 45,000 families with services, but the waitlist continues to grow and families often face difficulty finding providers.
- Coalition president Alina Cameron noted that more children are registered for the program than those actually receiving essential clinical services, while NDP critic Alexa Gilmour expressed uncertainty about the proportion of funds allocated directly to frontline supports versus administrative costs.
- While the funding increase is welcomed, advocates caution that it may not reduce wait times or expand core services significantly, raising questions about how funds are allocated within the program.
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